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To: epicure who wrote (27017)8/23/2006 9:18:07 AM
From: mph  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 541517
 
The whole concept was "nanny-ism" --but I think the parent should occupy that role.

If the complaining parent has a problem with the depictions in a Tom and Jerry cartoon, the answer is simple: click (as in shutting off TV or computer access). No T&J at that household.

If you want to get into the relative merits, or lack thereof, of various programming, that's a huge topic unto itself.

There are bigger concerns and worse influences out there than a cat smoking a ceegar

I also doubt there are studies backing up the notion that a cartoon depiction of smoking created addicts.

JMO/



To: epicure who wrote (27017)8/23/2006 10:35:17 AM
From: freelyhovering  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 541517
 
kids need occasional violent cartoons and fairy tales to help them process their internal rage and sadism by this harmless identification. Cigarettes are a death sentence.


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